embryonic

adjective em·bry·on·ic \ ˌem-brē-ˈä-nik \

Definition of embryonic

1 :of or relating to an embryo

2 :being in an early stage of development :incipient, rudimentary

an embryonic plan

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embryonically

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The tourism industry there is still in an embryonic stage.

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A stronger monsoon, like La Niña (a cooling of the eastern tropical Pacific), reduces wind shear, vertical changes in wind direction that tend to break up embryonic storms.

— julia rosen, Science | AAAS, "Human influence may prolong ocean cycle that gave birth to Harvey," 29 Aug. 2017
Lucas was injected with 10 million nervous system cells from a line of embryonic stem cells created 19 years ago.

— jim stingl, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Stingl: Experimental treatment allows paralyzed Wisconsin man to throw out first pitch," 12 Aug. 2017
When researchers grew pig cells next to human embryonic kidney cells in the laboratory, these viruses — known as retroviruses — spread to the human cells.

— gina kolata, The Seattle Times, "Gene editing spurs hope for transplanting pig organs into humans," 10 Aug. 2017
Does this study at least mean that CRISPR may be used in the not-too-distant future to eliminate simple genetic disorders at the embryonic stage?

— james kath, Scientific American Blog Network, "Brave New World? Not Even Close," 2 Aug. 2017
The judge also blocked a law that would expand a requirement that physicians performing abortions for patients under 14 take certain steps to preserve embryonic or fetal tissue and notify police where the minor resides.

— andrew demillo, chicagotribune.com, "Judge blocks Arkansas from enforcing 4 abortion restrictions," 29 July 2017
Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, shared an update on his political ambitions which, as yet, don’t appear to have progressed past the embryonic stage.

— lars brandle, Billboard, "Kid Rock Updates on His Senate Bid: 'Democrats Are Shattin' in their Pantaloons'," 27 July 2017
The state created its $6-billion stem cell program in 2004 after President George W. Bush effectively ended federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.

— michael hiltzik, latimes.com, "On gun violence research, California again fills a void left by the federal government," 14 July 2017
The other law challenged by the groups expands the requirement that physicians performing abortions for patients under 14 take certain steps to preserve embryonic or fetal tissue and to notify local police where the minor resides.

— andrew demillo, The Seattle Times, "Judge hears arguments in challenge to Arkansas abortion laws," 13 July 2017

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First Known Use of embryonic

1740

Other Embryology Terms

gravid, neonate, ontogeny, parturition

EMBRYONIC Defined for English Language Learners

embryonic

adjective

Definition of embryonic for English Language Learners

: of or relating to an embryo
: in an early or undeveloped stage

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embryonic

adjective em·bry·on·ic \ ˌem-brē-ˈän-ik \

medical Definition of embryonic

1 :of or relating to an embryo

2 :being in an early stage of development :incipient, rudimentary

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embryonically

play \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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